International Logistics Systems and Supply Chain Congress

“Sustainability of International Logistics Systems and Supply Chain

in an era of Global Crisis”

Business world is trying to adapt the new dynamics of the era of global crisis and sustainability of logistics systems as well as supply chains is attracting more attention than ever. The congress will be the platform for both academicians and professionals to explore sustainability issues in both logistics systems and supply chains.

Istanbul Kemerburgaz University, Logistics Association (LODER) and Duisburg-Essen University, Center for Logistics and Traffic (ZLV) are collaborating to organize “The 10th International Logistics and Supply Chain Congresses – 2012” (LM-SCM2012) under the theme of “Sustainability of International Logistics Systems and Supply Chain in an era of Global Crisis”. The congress will be held on 08-09 November 2012 in Istanbul.

The main objective of the congress is to gather academicians and professionals in the same platform to explore sustainability issues in the logistics systems and supply chain in an era of global crisis. Logistics sector is a growing and promising one in Turkey but under the pressure of global crisis.

The early registration for the participants will end by 04 October 2012 (5pm) . The details can be found under the registration link in our web site.

•LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
1. Export Logistics
2. Import logistics
3. Logistics and Pricing
4. Site Selection Logistics
5. Logistics and Value Creation
6. Total Quality and Logistics
7. Human Resource Management in Logistics
8. Service Delivery (Logistics): Creating Delivery Systems in Place, Cyberspace and Time
9. International Culture and Logistics
10. Franchising Logistics
11. Dealership Logistics
12. Logistic Costs Management
13. Green logistics
14. E-Logistics
15. Lean Logistics
16. Logistic Firms
17. International Logistics Insurance
18. Logistics and Customs
19. Reverse Logistics
20. Legal and Political Environmant of Logistics
21. Global Logistics Organization
22. World Class Companies and Logistics
23. Free Trade Areas and Logistics
24. Global Retailers
25. City Logistics
26. Competition in Logistics
27. Economic Crises and Logistics Industry
28. Ethical Issues in Logistics
29. Financial Aspects of SCM
30. Future Trends In Logistics and SCM
31. Global and Regional Logistics
32. Industrial Applications
33. Innovative Solutions
34. International and Foreign Trade
35. International Logistics
36. Investment Analysis
37. Agile Logistics
38. Logistics and Meteorology
39. Logistics in Service Industry
40. Logistics Management
41. Logistics Training and Education
42. Manufacturing Logistics
43. Marketing and Logistics
44. Materials Management
45. Reverse Logistics
46. Strategic Logistics Management
47. SME`s and Logistics
48. Supply Chain Management (SCM)
49. Small Business Logistics
50. Vehicle Logistics
51. Disaster Logistics
52. Supplier Management (Automotive and Other Industries)
53. Sustainable Energy Supply Chain
54. Reverse Logistics System for Batteries and Construction of Recycling Plants for Batteries

•RETAILERS
1. Multichannel Retail Logistics
2. Consumer Electronics Retailing
3. Retail Trends and Innovations
4. Retail Logistics
5. Store Layout Design and Virtual Merchandising Logistics
6. International /Global Retailing
7. Retail Market Strategy and Logistics
8. Retail Logistics and Financial Strategy
9. Store Operations and Store Management
10. Store Formats and Logistics
11. Instore Retail Formats and Logistics
12. Services Retailing Logistics
13. Service Processes Logistics
14. Managing Service Encounters and Logistics
15. Global Service Retailers
16. Global Retailers
17. Green Retail Logistics

•CUSTOMERS AND CONSUMERS
1. Customer Buying Behavior and Retail Marketing Logistics
2. Customer Service and Logistics
3. Customer Relationships Management and Logistics
4. Managing Customer Waiting Lines and Reservations
5. CPFR. VMI
6. Customer Services, (CRM)

•SOURCING&OUTSOURCING
1.Outsourcing Logistics
2. Global Sourcing
3. 3PL and 4PL Logistics

•TRANSPORTATION
1. Routing and Contemporary Navigation Systems
2. Multimodal Transportation Logistics
3. Freight Villages
4. Freight Forwarders
5. Air /Water/ Land Cargo Logistics
6. Passenger Carrying Logistics
7. Port Management and Logistics
8. Airport Management and Logistics
9. Intermodal Transportation Systems
10. Transportation Management
11. Maritime Business and Port Operations
12. Intermodal Transportation in the EU
13. Railway Transportation
14. Airway Transportation
15. Airports
16. Passenger Transportation
17. Ro-Ro Transport
18. Cargo and Courier Operations
19. International Transport Associations
20. Container Management
21. The Planning of Automotive Logistics in Marmara Region

•INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1. Internet (Web Store) Retailing Logistics
2. Retail Information Systems and Supply Chain Management
3. Contemporary Information Technology in Retailing
4. Satellite Communications and Logistics
5. Logistics Information and Communication Systems

•PLANNING / PURCHASING / ORDER PROCESSING / SALES
1. Strategic Logistics Planning
2. Logistics and Merchandising Planning
3. Order Processing Logistics
4. Sales Forecasting in Logistics
5. Production Planning and Control, ERP
6. Purchasing, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management

•PRODUCTION / MANUFACTURING / MATERIALS HANDLING
1. Materials Handling
2. Quality and Performance Management
3. Product Life Cycle Management

•DISTRIBUTION / PACKAGING / INVENTORY / WAREHOUSING
1. Packaging Logistics
2. Warehousing
3. Distribution Management
4. Inventory / Stock Management
5. Applications and Network Design

•OTHER LOGISTICS RELATED TOPICS
1. Environmental Issues in Logistics
2. Other Logistics and Supply Chain Related Topics
3. Risk and Safety Issues, Insurance
4. Social Responsibility
5. Meteorology
6. Optimization of Water Usage at in Boron Facilities

For Submissions & information:
lm-scm2012@kemerburgaz.edu.tr
90 (212) 373 5900 ext 6066

Conference Chair:
Assoc.Prof. Guner Gursoy
guner.gursoy@kemerburgaz.edu.tr

Conference Co-Chair:
Prof. Mehmet Tanyas, President of Logistics Association (LODER)
mehmettanyas@maltepe.edu.tr

Conference Assistants:
RA Aysegul Buyukavcu
aysegul.buyukavcu@kemerburgaz.edu.tr

RA Sahika Tulukcu
sahika.tulukcu@kemerburgaz.edu.tr